Helicopter rescues injured climber

A climber was airlifted off Djouce Mountain, Co Wicklow, last night after sustaining a suspected broken ankle

A climber was airlifted off Djouce Mountain, Co Wicklow, last night after sustaining a suspected broken ankle. A marine emergency service helicopter rescued the man shortly before 10 p.m., after abandoning an earlier attempt because of poor visibility. He was taken to Tallaght Hospital, Dublin.

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